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Fruit-driven, deeply sweet. Dried raspberry, dark chocolate, wisteria, wild honey, a hint of wine barrel in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of raspberry and wisteria with a continuing hint of wine barrel.
Price: NT $240/227 grams
Delicately sweet, spice-toned. Bergamot, apple butter, pistachio, cocoa nib, lilac in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with lively acidity; silky mouthfeel. The cocoa-toned finish is supported by notes of bergamot and lilac.
Complex, sweetly savory. Yellow plum, saltwater taffy, lemon thyme, agave syrup, freesia in aroma and cup. Bright, juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Sweet fruit in the finish with herb undertones.
Crisply chocolaty, richly sweet. Baking chocolate, Graham cracker, pink peppercorn, green apple, caramel in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Chocolate and spice-toned finish.
Chocolaty, richly sweet. Dark chocolate, hazelnut, gardenia, date, cedar in aroma and cup. Very gentle acidity; creamy-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolate-toned, nutty finish.
Roasty-sweet, crisply chocolaty. Baking chocolate, roasted almond, gently scorched oak, shortbread cookie, narcissus in aroma and cup. Gentle, round acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of baking chocolate, scorched oak, and almond.
High-toned, lush, complexly fruity. Lychee, starfruit, wisteria, lemon thyme, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-sweet with elegant, balanced acidity; lyrically silky mouthfeel. Notes of lychee, wisteria and cocoa nib carry far into a long, lingering finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly tart, richly bright. Pomegranate, dark chocolate, narcissus, tangerine zest, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Crisp, satiny mouthfeel, chocolaty, fruit-tart finish. In cappuccino-scaled milk, pomegranate and dark chocolate notes are juxtaposed with narcissus.
Price: NT $550/200 grams
Complex, multi-layered. Green oolong, rosehips, sandalwood, gingko, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and and cup. Exceptionally sweet with elegant acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Richly resonant, sweetly tart finish.
Price: NT $520/200 grams
Fruit-toned, tropical. Strawberry-guava, freesia, ginseng, elm, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Vibrantly sweet, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, complex finish that leads with ginseng notes, followed by cocoa nib.
Tropical-fruity, richly aromatic. Guava, passionflower, tangerine zest, macadamia nut, marjoram in aroma and cup. Complexly layered with punchy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Sweet herb notes highlight a long, savory finish.
Price: NT $280/200 grams
Sweetly savory, rich-toned. Pipe tobacco, golden raisin, lilac, almond, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Crisply sweet structure with winy acidity; very full, creamy mouthfeel. The finish centers on notes of golden raisin and pipe tobacco.
Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, sweet-savory. Tamarind, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, cedar, narcissus in aroma and small cup. Crisply satiny mouthfeel; tart-leaning, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, nicely balanced between sweet and tart.
Sweetly nut-toned. Pecan butter, baking chocolate, orange zest, sassafras, nutmeg in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with mild acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to pecan and orange zest.
Crisp, richly sweet. Cocoa nib, dried nectarine, narcissus, hazelnut, brown sugar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cocoa-toned nectarine.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Oreo cookie, finger lime, lychee, agave syrup, cedar in aroma and cup. Lively, brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. A hint of cumin surfaces in the cookie-sweet finish.
Evaluated as espresso. Sweetly nut-toned, crisply chocolaty. Almond brittle, baking chocolate, dried plum, orange zest, oak in aroma and small cup. Lightly satiny mouthfeel; nutty, cocoa-toned finish with a backgrounded oak suggestion. In cappuccino-scaled milk, sweet almond and crisp chocolate notes vie for center stage.
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Passionfruit, scorched sandalwood, violet, tangerine, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Gentle but juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey-like, floral finish with legs.
Vibrant, deep, elegant. Grape jelly, roasted coconut, violet, scorched clove, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with tangy acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. Complex smoky-sweet finish with grape and scorched clove notes.
Price: NT $600/200 grams
Roasty-sweet, floral-toned. Honeysuckle, date, scorched birch, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest in aroma and cup. Crisp, juicy acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish with undertones of lemon and honeysuckle.